Hellenistic Egypt: Monarchy, Society, Economy Culture Jean Bingen Edited and with an Introduction by Roger S. Bagnall Hellenistic Egypt brings together for the first time the writings of the preeminent historian, papyrologist, and epigraphist Jean Bingen. These essays, first published by Bingen between 1970 and 1999, make a distinctive contribution to the historiography of Hellenistic Egypt, from its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 BC until annexation as a province of the Roman Empire by Octavian (later Augustus) in 30 BC. For the last six decades Jean Bingen has been a leading editor and interpreter of new evidence, particularly form papyri. His work on the Ptolemaic monarchy and economy, illustrating how the Greeks and Egyptians interacted, has transformed the field and influenced all subsequent work. For this volume, historian and classicist Roger S. Bagnall has selected and introduced Bingen's most important essays on this topic. Jean Bingen is Emeritus Professor of Greek at the Free University of Brussels. As the most distinguished living historian of Hellenistic Egypt, he has published numerous articles and reviews during more than sixty years of research. Roger S. Bagnall is Professor of Classics and History at Columbia University. His books include The Administration of the Ptolemaic Possessions outside Egypt, Egypt in Late Antiquity, and The Demography of Roman Egypt